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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087,497.55, 57,123,807.09 and 12,172,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087,497.55, 57,123,807.09 and 12,172,847.44 is: 18,256,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087,497.55 : 57,123,807.09 = 12,172,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087,497.55/57,123,807.09 = 12,172,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087,497.55x = 57,123,807.09 × 12,172,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087,497.55x = 695,359,388,898,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,359,388,898,560.38/38,087,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256,893.56

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